- 目(eye)ASSOCIATIVE
- 儿(person (standing))ASSOCIATIVE
A person stands upright with wide open eyes to see everything around them.
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见风使舵
见风使舵
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
- 。
He always adapts his position to suit the circumstances.
- 貳动verb
to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
- 。
He always knows how to trim his sails according to the wind.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 几(small table; frame surrounding)ASSOCIATIVE
- 虫(insect; worm)PHONETIC
Wind blows everywhere like insects and flies scattered in all directions through the air.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 亻(person; people)RADICAL
- 吏(official; command)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A person with the power to command others is an official.
见风使舵
Traditional見風使舵
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
- 。
He always adapts his position to suit the circumstances.
- 貳动verb
to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
- 。
He always knows how to trim his sails according to the wind.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 目(eye)ASSOCIATIVE
- 儿(person (standing))ASSOCIATIVE
A person stands upright with wide open eyes to see everything around them.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 几(small table; frame surrounding)ASSOCIATIVE
- 虫(insect; worm)PHONETIC
Wind blows everywhere like insects and flies scattered in all directions through the air.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 亻(person; people)RADICAL
- 吏(official; command)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A person with the power to command others is an official.
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